Ch. 14 Chapter Test

enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult

an autoimmune disease leading to decreased production of adrenocortical steroids

hypersecretion of androgens; masculinization of women

condition caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone

hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

denoting the nonmalignant character of a neoplasm or illness

state of deep unconciousness

one of the steroid hormones produced by the adrenal complex

condition of severe congenital hypothyroidism

hypersecretion of cortisol(hydrocortisone) by the adrenal cortex

dehydroepiandrosterone

syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from an absolute or relative impairment of insulin secretion and/or insulin action

nomal thyroid function

protrusion of the eyeball

Diabetes in pregnant women only while pregnant

abnormal height and size of entire body

hemoglobin A fraction linked to glucose; used as an index of glucose control

autoimmune disorder in which an antibody stimulates the thyroid to produce and secrete excessive quantities of thyroid hormones into the blood-Hyperthyroidism with toxic goiter

glucosylated hemoglobin(hemoglobin A one-c)

excessive body and facial hair

excessive level of calcium in the blood

excessive levels of parathyroid hormone

Deficient production of thyroid hormones

areas of pancreatic cells that produce insulin and glucagon

pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract

by mouth

pertaining to the pineal gland

underproduction of growth hormone leading to short stature

excessive thirst

excessive production of urine

pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk

seasonal affective disorder

agent or process that aids the action of another

benign tumor of the thymus

inflammation of the thyroid gland

tetraiodothyronine